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  "path": "/skwawkbox/2026/05/19/hs2-again/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-19T16:15:36.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.thecanary.co",
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  "textContent": "Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has confirmed that the HS2 high-speed rail line – or the little that’s left of its original route – will cost almost £103bn. A lower estimate of ‘only’ £87.7bn has also been mentioned. However, the history of HS2 makes the idea of anything coming in at the lower end of an […]\n\nBy Skwawkbox",
  "title": "HS2 costing almost £103bn, 300% of budget for fraction of route – in 13 years"
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